Cowes Week - which concludes at the weekend - has found good sailing conditions in the current difficult overall weather pattern, thanks to the Solent's changing nature as each day goes on, and the dynamic nature of the tides. It suits some boats and crews better than others, and it seems to suit the Jones family's J/122 Jellybaby from Cork better than most.
With crew strength beefed up with the likes of Rob McConnell of Dunmore East on board, Jellybaby would have been on the evening's podium every day since things started last Saturday, but Monday's race found her losing another good result to OCS, and an 18-point penalty to currently place her a close third overall.
However, with possibly two races today and one more tomorrow, Jellybaby will see a discard kick in to move her back to top place, and she is already well ahead of Mike O'Donnell's J/122 Darkwood back in the 14th slot.
Hunting them down. The white-hulled Jellybaby closing in the opposition off the Cowes waterfront Photo: Paul Wyeth
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